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eclipse 2017

Ashland, Ore. – ScienceWorks hosted an eclipse viewing event Monday morning. The final headcount at the Ashland science museum was over 900 people. Prior to the event over 600 were registered. Over 200 walk-ins came to the viewing Monday as well. All …

Medford, Ore. – If you’re one of the few who watched the eclipse without the proper sunglasses, you may want to head to your optometrist as soon as possible. Looking at the sun without the proper protective glasses can cause a retinal …

Medford, Ore. – Oregonians and tourists have a few items to check off their lists ahead of the upcoming solar eclipse. Along with eclipse glasses, a full tank of gas and extra supplies, a scientific study indicates mosquito repellent may need to …

Medford, Ore. – With thousands of eclipse tourists headed to Oregon, there is a fear cell towers will become overloaded, making cell phone maps useless. KING 5 reports some are turning to paper maps, but they’re selling out fast. Police said to …

Prineville, Ore. (KGW/NBC) – One Oregon city can’t quite eclipse the traffic back-up as thousands of vehicles drive through it. Officials in Prineville expect about 10,000 vehicles to roll through town as people head towards their destinations to take in Monday’s total …

Medford, Ore. – While recreational marijuana may be legal in Oregon, there are still some restrictions eclipse tourists should be aware of. First of all, if you’re planning on possessing or using pot on federal land, you may want to change your …

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ/NBCNC) – People are lining up across central Oregon to gas up before the eclipse. Gas stations are running out of gas left and right. The Chevron on College Way in bend was out of gas on Wednesday morning. The …

Medford, Ore. – Eclipse tourists headed to rural areas of Oregon to view the solar eclipse are being warned of the danger of rattlesnakes. Multiple agencies are prepping for an influx of one million people during the eclipse. It’s estimated many will …

Prineville, Ore. – Normally quiet country backroads are now experiencing bumper-to-bumper traffic thanks to Oregon eclipse travelers, according to Oregon State Police. On Thursday morning, OSP shared photos of an 8-mile traffic backup on Highway 26 east of Prineville. The Oregon Department …

(NBC News) – Madras, Oregon and hundreds of other small towns across America have suddenly become tourist destinations for next Monday’s eclipse, whether they’re ready for it or not. Casper, Wyoming’s population of 60,000 could nearly double. “We’re hoping everybody kind of …